Good series.
Very retro 80's in look, feel, and of course setting.
If you like Stephen King, this is as good an homage to his style as it gets.
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Good series.
Very retro 80's in look, feel, and of course setting.
If you like Stephen King, this is as good an homage to his style as it gets.
What it's about, man? I am like the Stephen King.
it's a mishmash of a bunch of 80s stuff, pretty entertaining but not terribly original.
Scary monster from another dimension, evil goverment experiment, small town sheriff.Quote:
Originally Posted by I. Hustle
Lee is spot on. Not original.
Fun to watch, but don't expect anything that isn't derivative.
So I see they are actually redoing "It" for a theater release. Anyone remotely excited? I thought the TV series was pretty good until the craziness and shitty special effects in the end.
So is it like "From A Buick 8"?Quote:
Originally Posted by RandomGuy
I'm on like episode 9.. good series to watch w/ the fam in between Lucky Louie, GoT, and Bloodline which I have in rotation ATM
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Originally Posted by I. Hustle
I hear it's kind of Spielbergesque meets the X-Files. I'm excited to check it out.
A pastiche of Stephen King, Speilberg and ABC afterschool specials. Watchable, but not memorable.
Too much banking on 80's nostalgia and the work of others.
More the Body or It, but I'm only halfway through. And Poltergeist, Close encounters, and a ton of other shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by I. Hustle
Ok, so I gave it a shot and watched the first two episodes last night. Not bad at all. Didn't care for the two ugly teens trying to get it on. I think they could have gone with a hotter chick. Solid start.
I think this show would be way better without Ryder tbh
Thoroughly enjoyed this series. :wakeup
Binge watched it in less than 24 hours. Everything is nice and tidy here. It takes everything good from the 80's and mashes it into a fun sci-fi story. Not mad that it borrowed a lot of ideas from King/Koontz/Spielberg; I think it's more of an homage or a tribute, and it is well done. Ryder and the rest of the actors were terrific, especially the kids. A gem among the garbage that is being shown in the movie theaters these days.
I saw it all one night too and I couldn't agree more. Winona Ryder looks like a TOSB, however. :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Chris
:lol age does us all in sadly, but she still got it imoQuote:
Originally Posted by chunticakes
Agreed. She still does, considering she is mid 40s......
Synth scores are the best.
yeah, two dudes from Austin did the score:Quote:
Originally Posted by JMarkJohns
http://noisey.vice.com/blog/meet-the...tm_source=dmfb
I was supposed to book these guys (S U R V I V E) a show in San Antonio last year. We could never sort out the details so it never happened. Now they are going to blow up huge. My friend in Austin distributes their records and sold out their LP 3 days after the show premiered. Happy for them. They are extremely talented.Quote:
Originally Posted by leemajors
amazing intro theme
Score has been better than most of the show, and the show has been very good.
Just an incredible feel provided by the score.
Season 2 confirmed with same character; different plot (obviously)
http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/stra...-2-1201816664/
on episode 5. not bad.
It's funny that the climax of the second season of Fargo wound up being just as weird as the climax of Stranger Things.
Also, cop marries woman, woman gives birth to daughter, daughter dies, cop and woman divorce, cop becomes alcoholic and discovers a wide-reaching conspiracy. Sounds like any character you know?
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/imag...ine=1392718639Quote:
Originally Posted by redzero
It was good. Not great
It had several great elements. I felt it started stronger than it finished. Which seems to be typical for these miniseries.Quote:
Originally Posted by InRareForm
Hell, even Breaking Bad's last few episodes declined from Ozymandias.
The score and soundtrack was perfect, from White Rabbit, to Heroes cover by Peter Gabriel, to the actual synth, it was on point with every mood.
Several characters were very well done. Teenagers sorta all sucked.
The Sheriff was cool. The Science teacher was cool.
I felt the government agency should have felt a bit more ominous. They felt like incompetent dupes in the grand scheme. Never fully explored or understood the significance of the agency's existence or experiments that creates the parallel dimension.
The series was either two episodes too long or too short, probably.
I'd give entire series a B+... I've seen it twice, so it holds rewatchability.
Very solid. The show kept me wanting more.
I think shows like these are better off being anthologies. Each season being totally different.
Wynona drove me insane though. There's so much crying and yelling one can take tbh.
Interesting, I thought the last three episodes were far more compelling than the previous ones. It finally got more of its identity and seemed like less of a hodgepodge of previous movies/books to me. I thought it was amusing the the Duffer bros were born in 84 and set this before they were born. I also agree with Rech about Winona, but she was toned down more in the last three eps so that was part of it for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by JMarkJohns
Am I the only person that didn't like this show? It was a slog to get through.
Oh, I absolutely agree with your take, but I happened to really enjoy the borrowed feel and re-adapted plots. As the film progressed it became less about the mystery of it all and more about search & rescue/destroy. Which was fine, but I preferred the setup and the mystery that shrouded the agency, it's experiments, it's accidental creation and why 11 was so important.Quote:
Originally Posted by leemajors
Ultimately 11 was a weapon. But we never really got to know why, or to what strategic end. Had she not screamed the parallel universe into existence, what were her and the agency's greater significance? I thought they'd tie it all together and didn't get that.
Then again, True Detective did and was worse off for it, so it doesn't always work.
Heavily "influenced" by this soundtrackQuote:
Originally Posted by Chris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWNSc6bU8eI
Just finished ep. 4Quote:
Originally Posted by Findog
its 3/5 its not terrible but I can't watch it in one sitting, I usually break each show down into two halves.
haven't seen it, been hearing good things about it. i just finished season 1 of narcos so this could the next show i watch.
Overall I really liked this show
They managed to recreate that 80s atmosphere and cheesiness; a lot of references too, including the not so subtle E.T ones :lol
Hopper was badass ,ALPHA :worthy:
Didn't know Ryder and Modine were in this show tbh, I thought the acting was pretty good
By the way, the actor who plays Steve looks familiar
Finished this last night. Went in with tempered expectations. From the reviews, I thought it was going to be overly campy like Creepshow. Which it wasn't. I really enjoyed this. Maybe partly because it seemed kind of fresh. Not sure if a second season will hit me the same way.
The acting was good. The girl that played Eleven did a heck of a job. Wonder if she'll somehow come back next season. Perfect role for Winona Rider although it's wearing to watch her that neurotic for that long. The cop was good as well. And Matthew Modine was a good choice for the doc.
I agree with everyone above about the score. Really awesome and was exactly right for this show. Mixed in with some 80's songs.
I liked the first half better than the second. Maybe because there was still some mystery of what was going on. But no complaints.
8/10
Watched it all in one day.
Great show. Loved picking out all the references and homages.
i liked it. didn't think it's the greatest thing ever like some people though.
feels like stephen king/the goonies/goosebumps in one.
i love the theme song.
You don't have to think it's the greatest show ever to like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by gambit1990
i know that. i said i like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by I. Hustle
Same. But I sure wouldn't put it up there with Breaking Bad or anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by gambit1990
or The Fresh Beat BandQuote:
Originally Posted by SpursforSix
you bringing it up made me youtube hanks vs the twins. i think that parking lot scene is my favorite in the entire series.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursforSix
I really need to go back and watch the whole thing again without the long breaks in between seasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by gambit1990
... and some adventurous nerdy 80's kids.Quote:
Originally Posted by RandomGuy
just watched the first episode and I'm hooked
ET, goonies, poltergeist, alien and more 80s flicks rolled into one made me like the nostalgia feel of it. Overall just an average show/movie/whatever.
Rofl Barb.Quote:
Originally Posted by lefty
Enjoyed the first few eps, struggled through the last 3 or 4. About a 6/10 for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Findog
I thought it was good, but people overhype it too much
They nailed the 80s vibe. The show was pure nostalgia for me. I liked it a lot.
Yep. From the soundtrack to the graphics to the actual show. It was a better Stephen King movie than almost any Stephen King movie. But I can definitely see the point of view as it being "OK" for someone not growing up in that era.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xevious
Looks like the pizza obsessed guy in Domino's commercials.Quote:
Originally Posted by lefty
Loved the show and the theme song was awesome as well. Looking 4ward to season 2.
October 27
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgS2L7WPIO4
:tu
Cool trailer tbh
Just started watching during my work outs at the gym, on EP4... love it so far
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by Xevious
I had to explain a lot to my kids.
Anyone start season 2 yet? I will try to sometime this week.
I did. I enjoyed it. It really got me and the lady friend caught up most of Friday night. Had to put it on hold due to a Halloween party on Saturday, but finished it on Sunday. I thought the season was well written as it expands on Will's disappearance and goes into more of the Upside Down. I thought it was slightly better than the 1st season. I like the more use of 80's nostalgia that lines the season. I think, if you liked the initial season, you'll find this one good. I also thought there were some situations that kind of wavered (Elle's side journey) Overall, I really enjoyed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darth_Pelican
Thanks. Do you think it's necessary to re-watch the season 1 finale to remember everything that happened, or do they give a pretty good recap at the beginning of season 2?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Gemini Method
It felt like this was a setup for future seasons. It obviously had very little relevance to this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Gemini Method
Good so far. Haven't binge watched the whole thing, but the pacing, writing and acting are all on par with the first season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darth_Pelican
If you have time or if you have problems recovering past seasons, maybe. But I don't think it is a necessity. I watch a ton of shows so I just glanced over the recap of the 1st season so it kind of refreshed my memory and I was able to follow Season 2 without much loss.I may go back and watch it just for the supposed Easter Eggs. But we'll see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darth_Pelican
:tu
Looking forward to watching it. Will probably binge it next weekend.
Season 2 starts a bit slow, has a few unnecessary characters and plot points, which ultimately made the middle feel overly complicated, a bit scattered, but the season coalesces nicely by episode 8-9.
Not nearly as “fun” as Season 1, but in the end, very entertaining, and last two episodes brought some classic 70s/80s horror tension. Did a good job of many more, but more subtle homages to 80s classic scenes.
Also, Billy is definitely growing up to be Wild Bill from Silence Of The Lambs.
People ripped episode 7 with Elle's side story :lol funny shit to read online.
Gonna finish it tonight. Feels better to non-binge, no matter how tempting.
It was good, not great, good.
As usual a lot of 80s Easter Eggs.
Hopper is still the coolest, most badass TV Alpha character ever tbh
Season 2: a crashing bore.
Did people really dress like that and live in abandoned warehouses in the 80s?!Quote:
Originally Posted by LaMarcus Bryant
Consensus seems to be was a backdoor test pilot. Which obviously failed miserably lol. Worse rated episode on IMDB and it's a CLEAR outlier LOL.Quote:
Originally Posted by chunticakes
Tho it was cool to see all the Grant Morrison references in their warehouse...Barbelith, King Mob, O'Bedlam..
https://static.comicvine.com/uploads...visibles_1.jpg
season 2 has been shit so far, I don't know if I'll even watch the last episode. Not sure what happened to the quality of writing that season 1 had
Not sure why everyone is beating up season 2. I thought it was entertaining enough.
The only problem I had was that it lost it's sense of mystery that the first one had. I was also hoping for more of the Upside Down dimension instead of just a bunch of tunnels running underneath the town
Yeah...it was decent enough. I think the first one was so novel when it came out that it would be impossible to recreate the freshness that it had.
Not sure how long they'll be able to keep it going though. Hopefully, the writers know when to end it. I'm predicting one more season.
Well the question is what will ultimately happen with Eleven.
She'll inevitably have her strain herself again to save the world, so will she: 1. Die 2. Lose her power 3. Fly away with aliens
I'm thinking that she and Mike will fall in love and it will turn into a youth version of Bewitched. It'll be called "Oh Eleven". Eleven will use her powers to do everyday things like wash the dishes or cook dinner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blake
And at the end of every episode, she'll screw something up and Mike will say "Oh Eleven". Freeze frame and out.
Eleventh Heaven
Season 2 was decent, but it got a bit stale, and all the new characters/ideas sucked. Next season could really suck if they don’t figure out something new to do with these characters and not rely 100% on Eighties nostalgia.
Not bad. What about "That Lazy Bitch Eleven".Quote:
Originally Posted by Blake
So she's always using her powers to do little trivial shit but meanwhile the upside down monsters are taking over the world. But somehow she accidentally saves the world every time.
Like maybe she fucks up a stew recipe and after the monster breaks in to the house and eats it, he dies.
Mike comes home and sees the exploded monster all over the walls. "Oh Eleven".
Yeah, way too much camera time on that big brother douche that beat up on Steve during basketball practiceQuote:
Originally Posted by monosylab1k
Was just about to mention this. Seems like they were going to involve him in the final showdown somehow. In the end, there wasn't much point to him. Unless they're building for next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blake
I mean...the whole scene when he was flirting with the mom...I didn't get the point.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursforSix
For real....what was the point of the deviant older brother douche kicking ass and being a dick all the timeQuote:
Originally Posted by SpursforSix
Then they show his dad totally pwn him and we're supposed to feel sorry for him or something? Then nearly murdering poor Steve LOL
Guy was kinda pointless.
Fuck ep 7. Everything else was pretty good... oh, and the show didn't need the power ranger bully, but i guess the creators like Stephen King.
I liked it. Though I agree that episode seven and the story line leading up to it was weak. Not sure where they were going with that.
My guess would be that they'll bring the other experiment chick back at some point. But it was weird to do a whole episode on it. Although she did show 11 how to use her anger to increase her power. Which was used to close the portal. IDK. I expect to see Mullet and the other number girl next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xevious
Unless the the writers are so stumped that they just needed to fill up time so they could deliver episodes.
I like the show but I think it's got a very limited life span. The novelty of the 80's won't carry it if the writing sucks.
The Strangest Thing about season 2 was that as I watched, I couldn't remember what I liked about Season one.
Great series and great season 2.
It was already renewed for a 3rd and 4th season even before season 2 was released. So good news there.
We've already saw the first blemished on the series with that super shitty episode about Eleven and her boring new group. I hope that's an idea that they explored and then abandoned for the future because it did not work at all.
Premiere setup and the episode that culminated in this mess is all you need to know this side project failed.
I like that the seasons are short. 8 episodes, 9 episodes, etc doesn't drag on. Gives it a punch that would not be there if it was 13 or 16 episodes and drawn out
lol
Great work Sherlock :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by monosylab1k
Loll the boycottQuote:
Originally Posted by Chris
Netflix boycott really is one of the most gooberish he's done and thats really saying something if you've examined his posts closely. They got like hundreds of millions of subscribers and theyre growing like crazy so its not doing anything to hurt them. Plus you get like a shitload of movies and TV shows for like $10 so youre just shooting yourself in the foot.
But hey gotta fight dat culture war!
The fuck are you talking about? He single handedly got Chelsea Handler cancelled. Better watch out, the Marvel shows and Stranger Things are next.Quote:
Originally Posted by AaronY
Did he? She still has a deal with netflix, the show just got canceled.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xevious
He thinks so anyway. :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by leemajors
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=271353